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https://hdl.handle.net/1959.11/10396| Title: | Variation in Estimated Breeding Values (EBVs) of Young Boars | Contributor(s): | Hermesch, Susanne (author) ; Crump, Ronald E (author) |
Publication Date: | 2003 | Handle Link: | https://hdl.handle.net/1959.11/10396 | Abstract: | Estimated Breeding Values (EBVs) predict differences in genetic merit between animals. On average, half of the genetic superiority of an animal is observed in the performance of its progeny (Macbeth and McPhee, 1999), since a parent passes half of its genes to its offspring. Hence, selecting genetically superior replacement stock increases the profitability of pig production. In this experiment we evaluated the amount of variation in EBVs of young boars and derived the economic benefits of using genetically superior boars. | Publication Type: | Conference Publication | Conference Details: | APSA 2003: 9th Biennial Conference of the Australasian Pig Science Association, Fremantle, Australia, 23rd - 26th November, 2003 | Source of Publication: | Proceedings of the Ninth Biennial Conference of the Australasian Pig Science Association (APSA), p. 60-60 | Publisher: | Australasian Pig Science Association Inc | Place of Publication: | Werribee, Australia | Fields of Research (FoR) 2008: | 070201 Animal Breeding | Socio-Economic Objective (SEO) 2008: | 830308 Pigs | Peer Reviewed: | Yes | HERDC Category Description: | E1 Refereed Scholarly Conference Publication | Publisher/associated links: | http://trove.nla.gov.au/work/11452128 | Series Name: | Manipulating Pig Production | Series Number : | 9 |
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| Appears in Collections: | Animal Genetics and Breeding Unit (AGBU) Conference Publication |
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